user
Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
List five ways to be a more responsible consumer.

### Response:
assistant
1. Buy products that are made ethically, with fair labor and environmental practices.
2. Reduce, reuse, and repurpose items when possible.
3. Avoid overconsumption and think before buying.
4. Support sustainable companies and buy locally produced goods.
5. Avoid single-use plastics and opt for more eco-friendly alternatives.